‘Throwdown’ with Barrios Treviño set

The Food Network has finally set air dates for the episode of “Throwdown with Bobby Flay” that was taped earlier this year at La Hacienda de los Barrios on Redland Road.

The episode, which pits Flay against Diana Barrios Treviño to see who can make the best puffy taco, will debut at 9 p.m. Sunday. Subsequent airings are at midnight later that evening, 9 p.m. and midnight Sept. 25; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 2:30 a.m. Oct. 12 and 3 p.m. Oct. 14.

Flay met Barrios Treviño in 2000 when he came to San Antonio to tape another of his TV shows, “FoodNation.” During that trip, he learned about the city’s unique culinary treat, puffy tacos. He included Barrios Treviño’s recipe for them in a cookbook and has been serving them regularly ever since.

The taping at Barrios Treviño’s restaurant took place in May before an enthustiastic crowd of friends, family and local chefs.